Title IV of The Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986: Hidden Impacts

Abstract

A discussion of the background for military reform focuses on Title IV of the DOD Reorganization Act of 1986 and how the legislation will present problems of implementation for the services. A review of the law leads into a look at how it affects careerism and professionalism. Further impacts are discussed concerning career plateauing of non-Joint Specialty Officers and how the law affects their careers and then a look at how the law will have predictable pitfalls for the designated Joint Specialty Officers. The result of the above is presented as operational impacts to the ability of future leaders of the military to obtain the necessary operational expertise and experience necessary to become effective leaders. A recommendation is made to correct these problems. Keywords: Promotions, Military officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202135

Entities

People

  • Mary C. Pruitt
  • Robert E. Gatliff

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Congress
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Field Grade Officers
  • General Officers
  • Human Behavior
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Officer Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Theoretical Analysis.